Forged Fork - GS Tongs

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • I hand forge a kitchen fork from a small piece of stainless steel.
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Комментарии • 71

  • @richardiancarpenter534
    @richardiancarpenter534 Год назад +5

    I've been watching your videos for a while. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience, Glen. It's helpful to newer blacksmiths like me. Sent a small donation your way to help keep it going.

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад +2

      Hi Richard, I really appreciate your very generous donation. It helps a lot, no question. I'll email you... Thanks for your support. Glen 😬

    • @richardiancarpenter534
      @richardiancarpenter534 Год назад

      I received your email. Thanks, Glen!

  • @brysonalden5414
    @brysonalden5414 Год назад +4

    Not many guys would have the courage to video their first fork and put it up on RUclips! Nicely done, as always.

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      I've embarrassed myself so many times on my channel that my skin has gotten pretty thick. Also, I get lucky on first tries with so many things. When I try to repeat that success, the second and third tries are never as good. Strange... Thanks.

  • @SlowEarl1
    @SlowEarl1 Год назад +2

    Looks Great! Very cool that you left the hammer marks. I watch a ton of blacksmith content and that is the nicest fork I have ever seen forged. Great design.

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      Not sure if this is the nicest fork but I appreciate your kind comment. Thanks.

  • @robertsimmons3556
    @robertsimmons3556 Год назад +1

    Interesting and very nicely done. I always appreciate your discussion and rational for how you proceed in whatever process you are demonstrating. You are welcome.

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад +1

      Some people say I talk too much in videos and so it's nice to hear someone say the opposite. Thanks my friend.

  • @5x535
    @5x535 Год назад +2

    I like the looks of your fork too, Glen. Well done!

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      I'm glad you like it and my wife likes it as well so success! Thanks.

  • @ronthacker211
    @ronthacker211 Год назад +2

    Nice project. I've made forks from wood but never metal.... YET.

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      Give it a go - a fun, small project. Thanks Ron.

  • @ironhead65
    @ironhead65 Год назад +2

    Now a spoon and knife to complete the set? Great job on the fork!

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      Coming soon to a theater near you - A Spoon Tale... Thanks Ron.

  • @DireWolfForge
    @DireWolfForge Год назад +1

    That was forking awesome! Hell of a job, Glen!

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      Geez, there's no end to the comedy in the comments. And honestly, I got a good laugh from your comment. 😁

  • @paulorchard7960
    @paulorchard7960 Год назад +1

    Nice work Glen!🇦🇺👍

  • @onegreenev
    @onegreenev 5 месяцев назад

    What perfect timing. Im going for a three tine fork, spoon and butter knife. I'll have to locate the stainless. I see the round stock works great. I was thinking starting with square.

  • @erikcourtney1834
    @erikcourtney1834 Год назад +1

    Stainless steel is so much more difficult to forge by hand. It has some weird properties but I still love stainless steel.

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      Yeah, stainless forges weirdly for sure. I don't think 303 was ideal for this project but it works. Thanks Erik.

  • @MinionsSmithy
    @MinionsSmithy Год назад +3

    That came out really forkin' nice!❤😂

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад +1

      Haha! Someone beat you to this - believe it or not. A regular comedy fest in the comment section on this one. Thanks for all. 😁

  • @ZacSmithing
    @ZacSmithing 8 месяцев назад

    First person I have seen eat zucchini batter pan fried, other then my Gma. Very cool. Nice fork i will have to try and make one some day.

  • @piotrekdziki2913
    @piotrekdziki2913 Год назад +2

    Pozdrowienia z Polski👍👍🙋🏻‍♂️

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      Much appreciated.

  • @kimjohnson4304
    @kimjohnson4304 Год назад +1

    Verry nice Glen and well done!

  • @billhatcher2984
    @billhatcher2984 Год назад +1

    As soon as I come across a piece of stainless close to that size I'm going to give that a try and if it's any good it will live in my back pack I am carving a wooden spoon and a spatula from dogwood now later I'm going to try a good sized bowel to drink from and eat out of when in the woods good job on the fork

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      Hi Bill, This is a fun, small project. Having a fork like this in your camping gear would be perfect. Thanks for all.

  • @rondangeli4175
    @rondangeli4175 Год назад +2

    Happy Easter Glen. Neat fork

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      Hope you had a happy Easter as well. Thanks.

  • @pafortin59
    @pafortin59 Год назад +1

    Super nice fork Glen - now I want to try it too - lol

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад +1

      This was a fun project that I'll do again. Thanks.

  • @johnmichael283
    @johnmichael283 Год назад +1

    That's a nice fork! Happy Easter

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      Thanks and hope you had a happy Easter too.

  • @kobusvanzyl7222
    @kobusvanzyl7222 8 месяцев назад

    The anvil setup!! I'll never afford that.😢

  • @randolphchappel6098
    @randolphchappel6098 Год назад +1

    With historic reenactment; I found most forks from back then were either 2 tined or 3 tined. Then again, people ate either just with a knife and/or just with their fingers!

    • @jesseherman2453
      @jesseherman2453 Год назад +2

      That would be a….
      Two-k
      or a….
      Threek

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      I thought about purely forging the tines and so having two would be logical and easier. I might do that for the next one. Thanks Randolph.

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      Haha! That's the best one I've heard in a long while. Very good. 😁

  • @johnbloom1109
    @johnbloom1109 Год назад +1

    Wow that came out really nice! Love your content Glen! Been following you for well over a year now and love your minimalist/simple forging setup.

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      I'm glad you like my simple approach. I'm pretty minimalistic in all ways so it's no wonder my blacksmithing has stayed low key. Thanks John.

  • @Solid_Punch
    @Solid_Punch Год назад +1

    Yes, that is quite dangerous way to use angle grinder, although many people, me included, do it from time to time. And I still have all my fingers attached, although there was a couple close calls.
    Also, you could've drilled small holes before cutting-dividing the teeth of the fork at the end of the cuts, it would've given it a bit more flair.
    Also, next time try to bend it before separating teeth, it may be easier, I think.

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      Drilling small holes is a great idea that I didn't think of. Maybe next go... Thanks.

  • @dennisreyna
    @dennisreyna Год назад +1

    I would agree that stainless IS the best for that application because of its corrosion resistance. Also, stainless should be harder to work because the chromium and nickel are harder than the base iron. And... I learn something from you every time I watch! Thanks!

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад +1

      Thanks for sharing Dennis. Yeah, stainless is the way to go for stuff like this (stays very hard even when forged out to very thin sections) but there are so many kinds of stainless that is can be confusing. 303 works for this but is not ideal since it contains a lot of sulfur to aid in machining.

  • @dragonstonegemironworkscra4740
    @dragonstonegemironworkscra4740 Год назад +1

    Pretty darn good 🍴 fork Glen! Especially for a first go at it.
    303 eh? I have been pondering a similar project, a cutlery set. Difference being my obtained Stainless is 316. Perhaps upon a Day I'll get it done. Your video has added value in a couple of areas I hadn't considered!
    Happy Easter Time
    Blessings my friend
    Crawford out 🙏🏻🔥⚒️🧙🏼‍♂️

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад +1

      I think 316 might be better. 303 is apparently high in sulfur (for better machining). Glad you like this one and I like your pic in the thumbnail. Thanks.

  • @verndahl3848
    @verndahl3848 Год назад +1

    never tried forging stainless. Looks like a good project to start with!

    • @xXMACEMANXx
      @xXMACEMANXx Год назад +3

      Forging stainless is usually very different from mild steel. Doesn't move the same way, especially doesn't bend the same way. Not too different, but I can tell you that it feels very different to forge. 304 or 316, take whichever is cheaper. Cheers

    • @mytoolz
      @mytoolz Год назад +3

      Don't be scared to forge stainless just understand that it's not gonna move under the hammer anywhere near as fast as mild steel

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад +1

      Stainless is worth trying. But there are so many kinds of stainless it can be confusing. Anyway, this is a fun, useful project. Thanks vern.

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад +1

      I think 316 would have been better / more suitable than the 303 piece I had. Thanks for sharing.

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад +1

      Good point. Thanks.

  • @WireWeHere
    @WireWeHere Год назад +1

    A single piece of 303 stainless does seem odd until you have a second... to fork with.

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад +1

      Haha, everyone's a comedian! But seriously, thanks for all.

  • @user-ry4zj2nm5m
    @user-ry4zj2nm5m Год назад

    سلام خسته نباشید شما بهترین ابزار را دارید واقا دم شما استاد عزیز گرم با کارهایتانممنون

  • @FarmsteadForge
    @FarmsteadForge Год назад +1

    Nice job, really clean work as always!

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      Much appreciated.

  • @yeshuaisking8422
    @yeshuaisking8422 Год назад

    Nice Forkin' Job Sir!

  • @mytoolz
    @mytoolz Год назад +1

    Nice!!!

  • @robertsimmons1264
    @robertsimmons1264 4 месяца назад

    Funny to see my name in your video!
    04/28/24

  • @woodwoman9130
    @woodwoman9130 Год назад +1

    Nice work and the top could have a bonehead👍

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      I like my Bonehead Approved logo mark design but it's needs some altering to improve how it works. Thanks for watching.

  • @user-pd3jv2rg6s
    @user-pd3jv2rg6s Год назад

    Здравствуйте, как можно выковать кузнечный прошив,(прошив для пробития проушин в заготовке будущего топора или молотка), и из какого металла???

  • @billhatcher2984
    @billhatcher2984 Год назад +1

    I saw a man make an Elephant pendant out of a fork and made it into a kids necklace my grand daughter told me she wants one

    • @gstongs
      @gstongs  Год назад

      Sounds like that guy has skill I don't possess. I never was much of an artist. Thanks.

  • @mahmooad8798
    @mahmooad8798 Год назад +1

    👍👍👍👍🌹🤣